Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances
by
Trisha Telep
Dark, urban fantasies come to life in the newest collection of Steampunk stories, Corsets & Clockwork. Young heroes and heroines battle evils with the help of supernatural or super-technological powers, each individual story perfectly balancing historical and fantastical elements. Throw in epic romances that transcend time, and this trendy, engrossing anthology is sure to become another hit for the fast-growing Steampunk genre! This collection features some of the hottest writers in the teen genre, including: Ann Aguirre, Jaclyn Dolamore, Tessa Gratton, Frewin Jones, Caitlin Kittredge, Adrienne Kress, Lesley Livingston, Dru Pagliassotti, Dia Reeves, Michael Scott, Maria V. Snyder, Tiffany Trent, and Kiersten White.
(summary from goodreads.com)
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I liked the last anthology by Trisha Telep so I thought I would try this one - especially because I enjoy steampunk more than I love vampires. And this book shows how vast the genre of steampunk is! Anything with any type of clockwork or gadgetry is enough I guess, it doesn't even have to be set in Victorian England. Who knew. (I mean, really. Just because the vicious half mermaid rides in a dirigible of some sort doesn't REALLY make it steampunk, does it?) Out of 13 tales there were only two I didn't enjoy. The majority have happy endings, also unlike the vampire anthology. Most of them were sweet little romances with a little bit of steampunk thrown in. Some aren't so sweet little romances, but still fun to read. They were all pretty good short stories, meaning they didn't leave you completely hanging. The last one was my favorite, so don't give up before you get there.
Mom note: As a mother of readers, I also want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I forget. Violence: medium. Profanity: none. Sex: in two stories there are innuendos
Certainly mammoth! Great collection of short stories, I wish some of them had been longer. Well written and great action, kept me entertained and eager for more. What a great way to try out new authors!
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